Leak Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leak Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leak family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 50
Agricultural Labourer 43
Farmer 27
Male Servant 20
Independent 20
Silk Weaver 12
Labourer 12
Flax Dresser 11
Tailor 10
Joiner 9
Flax Rover 9
Pauper 7
Miner 6
Blacksmith 6
Shoe Maker 6
No Trade 6
Work In Mill 6
Ag Labourer 5
Gardener 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Dress Maker 4
Coal Miner Miner Miner 3
Apprentice 3
Employer In Linen Mill 3

Leak Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lake 50% 49,723
2 Luke 25% 20,031
3 Leek 75% 10,625
4 Leake 80% 9,900
5 Leak 100% 9,571
6 Look 50% 3,301
7 Leeke 60% 1,681
8 Leack 80% 1,179
9 Loake 60% 704
10 Looke 40% 632
11 Loke 25% 431
12 Like 25% 316
13 Loak 75% 280

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The surname Leak is the 5th most popular variant of Lake.

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